poetry, fiction, and more by kirsten penner krymusa

The Rainy Season

The trees in this place
(this place of trees)
are unreasonable
preposterous
posturing
a parade of unruly ladies (tipsy ladies)
flaunting pink tiaras
purple boas
orangeyellowfuschia costume jewelry
winking at each other
across the so much green valley
daring the staid and stoic elm
the proper poplar
to raise leafy eyebrows
at their (garish) gorgeousness.